Why Is Art So Expensive?
What makes a painting worth millions of dollars? In this episode of Crash Course Art History, we’re looking at the history behind today’s art industry and how we determine an artwork’s financial value. We’ll also learn how the big business of buying and selling art runs on imperialism, and how people in the art world are fighting back. Crash Course Art History: Episode #19 Introduction: Million-Dollar Paintings 00:00 Patronage 00:53 The Free Market 01:55 Appraisal 03:59 Colonialism & Art 06:17 The Gallery Industrial Complex 08:10 Review & Credits 10:07 Image Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E... Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G... *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! / crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse/email Get our special Crash Course Educators newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iBgMhY Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: Emily Beazley, Brandon Thomas, Forrest Langseth, oranjeez, Rie Ohta, Jack Hart, UwU, Leah H., David Fanska, Andrew Woods, Ken Davidian, Stephen Akuffo, Toni Miles, Steve Segreto, Kyle & Katherine Callahan, Laurel Stevens, Krystle Young, Burt Humburg, Scott Harrison, Mark & Susan Billian, Alan BridgemEmily Beazley, Brandon Thomas, Forrest Langseth, oranjeez, Rie Ohta, Jack Hart, UwU, Leah H., David Fanska, Andrew Woods, Stephen Akuffo, Toni Miles, Steve Segreto, Ken Davidian, Kyle & Katherine Callahan, Laurel Stevens, Krystle Young, Burt Humburg, Scott Harrison, Mark & Susan Billian, Alan Bridgeman, Breanna Bosso, Jennifer Killen, Sarah & Nathan Catchings, Jon Allen, Bernardo Garza, team dorsey, Trevin Beattie, Eric Koslow, Indija-ka Siriwardena, Jason Rostoker, Ken Penttinen, Siobhán, Les Aker, Barrett Nuzum, William McGraw, Vaso , Nathan Taylor, ClareG, Constance Urist, Rizwan Kassim, Alex Hackman, kelsey warren, Katie Dean, Stephen McCandless, Wai Jack Sin, Ian Dundore, Caleb Weeks __ Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Instagram - / thecrashcourse Facebook - / youtubecrashcourse Twitter - / thecrashcourse CC Kids: / crashcoursekids

Does Defacing Art = Activism?

What Does it Take to be a Museum Curator? | Career Crush

The Art Market is a Scam (And Rich People Run It)

Why Pantone Colors Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider

Why Be An Artist When There's AI? - Draftsmen S4E01

How Communities Make Art: Crash Course Art History #10

You could've made this, but here's why you can't sell it for millions

What makes art so expensive? | CNBC Explains

How Did The World Get So Ugly?

Adam Ruins Everything - How the Fine Art Market is a Scam | truTV

This Might Be the Biggest Art Scam Ever

The formula for selling a million-dollar work of art

The Importance of Preserving, Restoring, & Conserving Art

Wealthy Art Buyers Exist - Here's How to Attract Them

Top 7 EXTRA EXPENSIVE Fine Art Pieces (From Picasso to Keith Haring!) | Pawn Stars

How The World's Most Expensive Colors Are Made

The History of Museums: Crash Course Art History #3

ASMR Addictive Fast Tapping Collection For Deep Sleep & Anxiety Relief (No Talking) — 2.5 Hours

God Says:"I JUST CONFIRMED — ONLY YOU CAN SEE THIS LETTER"/God Message Now/God Message

